Holding on to your past hurts is a conscious decision just like taking the bold step of letting go of that shit to move forward. Both are conscious decisions and you are in control of both choices.

It is easy to stay focused on the calamity of Covid19 - it is serious & our world has changed because of it. We need to be vigilant & keep our distance but focusing on the negative is counterproductive. Here are a few ideas to bring some positive energy back into focus.

You are not your thoughts. Being mindful & living in the moment is an actual state of active, open & intentional attention on the present. Working towards cultivating nonjudgmental awareness of the present will reduce stress, boost immunity, reduce pain, lower your blood pressure & more.

How many times do we feel like we are living just to exist? This life no matter how hard is a gift and you can move forward with your life.

How many of us are stuck in the past and feel imprisoned by old thought patterns & beliefs that we have long grown out of but have not let go of? I would guess probably most of us. Here are a few quick tips to get you moving forward again:

There are other ways to try and calm the monkeys if meditation isn’t your ‘bag baby’ ~ try some of these on your annoying monkeys & get all bad ass: